The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-02-23


w. Morrow, of Tionesta. The Doctor
came down on the first of the week and
had been over to Atwood and called
with US on his way home on Friday. -
KittGnning free Press.
--On Friday evening Mrs. A. B.
Kelly gave a splendid reception at her
new home, to all her many society
friends. Among those from distance
attending were the Mrs. and Misses
Siggins of Hickory, and Mrs. Bates
aud daughter Brownie Of Titusville.
IN. G. Beebe of Brookston, brought
in the returns from Howe, on Friday.
The Squire "took 10" the REPUBLICAN,
office among the other lions, aud spent
half an hour among "the boys" who,
though awful busy, enjoyed the
'Squire's visit hugely, Come again.
Mr.. Joseph Laudis of Barnett
Township brought the returns from
that township on last Wednesday.
Mr., Landis, while in town called GU
the REPUBLICAN,. joseph is a staunch
Republican, an old soldier, and while
In town was initiated into the myste.
ries Of the 6. A. r.
The Emery Opera House at I'll.
tusville, was destroyed by Ere on Sat.
urday evening last. Five dwelling
houses adjoining we're also burned.
The opera house cost $25, 900, and was
insured for 81 250. The other build
ings and property destroyed amounted
to $4,000 or $4,000
Collector Garfield notifies all per.
sons in arrears for taxes for the year
1885, that on May 1st, 1887, he must
maze fiual settlement of his duplicates
in full. All in arrears will please pay
up 80 as to enable him to meet bis
obligations Born. cash tax must be
paid against Mar. lst, 81.
Yesterday was Washiugton's
Birthday. The schools we're closed,
but outside Of the bank, business places
continued t. do business, and without
offering any serious discounts to pur.
cbssers. Wouldn't it be q good deal
better to devote one half of the day to
q memorial service ip our schools,
than tn make it full holidayf
The winter term of school of five
months at Brsceville, closed February
4tb. Whole number enrolled, 20;
attending every day during the term
are: Cora and Edward Albaugh,
Fred Pettigrew. Those attending every
day during the month are: Cora aud
Edward Albaugh, Fred and Arch
PetiigreW, Clare Catlin, Drssa and
Grace BLY,. ERNEsTINE E CATLIN,
Teacher.
Next Monday court convenes,
and while the editor Vill not likely he
ut hume, he will still be pleased to
have as many Of the patrons and
friends Of the REPUBLICAN call, as
can make it corvenIent. And should |
they have any contributions to leave
for the good Of the cause they can
hand the same to our representative at
the Office whose receipt will be honnred |
for the full extent of its face, and like
the residing of the average petition to
the Legislature, I'VE will ever pray,
etc."
Hon. j. B. Agnew was one of
number of pro iucers from the oll re.
giOns, who were bsfnre the Judiciary
General Committee at Harrisburg the
past week. which committee has had
before it the Blllingsley pipe line bill,
Many excellent arguments we're made
in favor of the bill, amung which were
some short but very pointed remarks
by Mr.. A, who is one of the legal
counsel tor the producers. The bill
will likely be reported to the House
to-day or tO-morI ow, and it is believed
will pass.
The Committee appointed by DR.
Higbee to inspect the Nnrmal School
buildings at CLARION met there on
Tuesday the 18th inst. There were
present DR., Hlgbee; H. s Jones, Supt
of Erie City; Hun. j. H Osmer, Of
Franklin; Hon. jobs NJ Greer, Of
Butler; G. G Orr, Esq, of Kiuan
nlng; Supt. M. D. Campbell, of Me
Kean county; SuPt. y. F. MrNutl. of
Clarion couDty. After an inspection
of The hnildinR and prnnnda. the nnm.